Nagaland. Burma/Myanmar. Naga loin cloth/shawl? made of three long stripes embellished with beetle elytra wings on the ends. Cm 46x185 ca. Indigo, madder. In many instances, there is a connection between one’s social status and the privilege of wearing beetle wings. Because the beetle’s bright color doesn’t fade when the insect dies, there may be some symbolic meaning associated with this phenomenon, much like keeping skulls for the life force contained within. Extremely rare museum tribal item. And not expensive. Please email carlokocman@gmail.com